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Review

A life lived in history

In light of his recent death, Adam Somerset reviews Denis Healey’s autobiography ‘The time of my life’.

9th October (29th February)
  • Culture

Gripping ringside account of Labour history

Adam Somerset reviews ‘Memoirs 1869-1924’ by J R Clynes.

17th September (29th February)
  • Culture

Working-class hero

Andy Bevan reviews ‘Nye: The Political Life of Aneurin Bevan’ by Nicklaus Thomas-Symonds

9th September (29th February)
  • Culture

A sympathetic portrait

Francesca Rhydderch reviews ‘Esmé: Guardian of Snowdonia’ by Teleri Bevan

8th September (29th February)
  • Culture

Education – a report card

Dr Julian Skyrme reviews ‘A Class Apart: Learning the Lessons of Education in Post-Devolution Wales’ by Gareth Evans

7th September (29th February)
  • Culture

Cut and paste politics

Adam Somerset reviews Steve Hilton’s book, More Human.

17th August (29th February)
  • Culture

Politics at Hay

Adam Somerset reports on political discussions at Hay Festival.

31st May (29th May)
  • Culture

A key figure

Aled Eurig reviews ‘Cofiant Jim Griffiths, ‘Arwr Glew y Werin’’ by D. Ben Rees

31st December (29th February)
  • Culture

Standards over structures

Rajvi Glasbrook-Griffiths reviews ‘Ministering to Education’ by Leighton Andrews.

30th December (29th February)
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